Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Toonkunst
Music, 1905, Amsterdam, set of two | Leaflet on the performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis on Saturday March 25th 1905. Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Toonkunst, Amsterdam, 1905, 1 p.
Sold with: Text booklet of Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri, performed for the department’s musical festival in 1892.
Leaflet on the performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis on Saturday March 25th in 1905, organized by the Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Toonkunst (Amsterdam department). Directed by Willem Mengelberg. Also lists some of the musicians taking part in the performance.
The Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Toonkunst has existed since 1829 and has acquired a great reputation over the past two centuries. Many of the goals formulated at its founding – regarding the development of active and passive music practice, music (professional) education and historical research – have been realized.
Willem Mengelberg was the second principal conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. He succeeded Willem Kes in 1895. For fifty years he led the orchestra and was of great significance for the development of Dutch musical life. He forged close ties with such prominent composers as Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky, all of whom stood before the orchestra more than once. Thanks to Mengelberg, the Concertgebouw Orchestra became one of the absolute best in the world.
Mengelberg was an important musician, but had major flaws as a human being – during World War II he sided with the German occupiers too often. After World War II, Mengelberg was fired and banned from conducting for life.
Music – Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Toonkunst – Amsterdam – affiche – text book – classical music – Concertgebouw
SKU: 67882
One sheet of paper, 27.8 x 21.5 cm. Some stains, some foxing. Booklet has some stains and foxing.
€ 98,10(€ 90,00
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